- Tuesday night meet up with the usual suspects (London & Cambridge contingent) for a fab meal in a somewhat overheated restaurant and then the Best Ice Cream In The World Evah from Scoop in Covent Garden. Usual suspects all OK clinging tenaciously to life, health and jobs. Lovely evening out with much chat and gossip.
- Came home and watched Sherlock which rivals NCIS:Gay for the Gay, was brilliantly acted (Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman are rocking the whole Holmes/Watson thang and Rupert Graves has to be my favourite Lestrade ever). It's also eminently quotable thanks to Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss. Betcha' I could spot the Gatiss lines. *G* My fave still has to be "I'm a high functioning sociopath. Do your research" followed by the whole "I'm in shock, look I've got a blanket" scene. Can't wait for episode 2. does anyone know who's playing Mycroft? He wasn't given a check in the credits or on IMDB.
- My garden has gone insane and is riddled with blackfly. I intend to get out there this afternoon with spray and tools and prune, dig, tie in and spray for dear life.
- The ants attempted a foothold situation in a kitchen cupboard which I discovered late on Tuesday night. Genocide in the kitchen and I am resolved on Sunday to break out the Die Die Die chemicals and spray at source (which is by the rosebed at the front door). I've fought a brave resistance against using the noxious stuff (in line with my permaculture tree hugging credentials) but I will not have them invading cupboards and all other forms of persuasion have failed.
- I have an interview with the Job Centre people at 1pm this afternoon wherein I must convince them I am actively attempting to become a tax paying member of society again (and not just living the life of Reily on the extremely generous £65 quid a week Jobseekers Allowance they are paying me - see what riches 17 years of unbroken tax and NI contributions entitles me to)! I am armed with my CV and a list of jobs I have been applying for. Wish me luck!
- But!....a few interesting jobs have surfaced which I shall be applying for tonight.
- Tomorrow evening is final (I think) leaving do for ex-colleagues. Great chance to network and....drink! Must buy leaving pressies and cards x 2.
- I have plans for the next few days which involve (a) laundry, (b) finish sorting out the attic (currently half done), (c) finish paperwork downstairs and then deep store rest in (now cleaned) attic, (d) see if I can unearth large box of stuff brought back from ex-office and scan/archive/chuck, (e) see if bike is ready for collection post service. Car is booked for Monday to do what will hopefully be final trips to tip/recycling/charity places for a while.
- Must get passport and Council tax statements photocopied tonight as have to send to agents selling house to prove I am not evil mob mastermind laundering money for drugs, guns or other nefarious purposes. House goes on market on 2nd August - keeping everything crossed for fast sale at asking price.
My life - she is so exciting! Now to get dressed and try to look professional (ish).
